Human Sexuality Final

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According to recent demopraphic reports discussed in your text, approximately how many children are currently born in America yearly?

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B. A little over 4 million babies.

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Current reports indicate that America has a higher rate of adolescent pregnancies than many other developed countries. Demographics indicate that about one million teens will become pregnant yearly. Of these, approximately how many will give birth?

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C. 500,000

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Which of teh following, if any, accounts for low birth rates in China and Taiwan?

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A. Governmental "one child" policy.

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Which of the following, if any, does your text say are among the socioeconomic and associated with being the mother of teen pregnancy

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D. All of the above

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When considering the recent analyses of birth trends, which of the following age groups appear to be women most likely to be in their 'prime" for child bearing?

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B. Ages 24-29

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According to the description of fertilization in your text, which of the following is the most accurate description of how long it might take for a sperm to reach an ovum to begin the creation of a zygote?

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C. Anywhere from 1 to 3 days

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Over 100 million sperm tend to be present in male ejaculation. Approximately how many of these reach the ovum, therefore giving them a chance for fertilization?

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D. 200

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During the fertilization process, the sperm that do reach the ovum attempt to enter its outer layer. What typically happens to the first sperm that penetrates the ovum successfully?

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A. It gets pulled into the ovum through a series of contractions meant to help it penetrate the outer layer of the egg.

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According to your text, which of the following, if any, is the action that signifies that conception has occurred?

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C. The implantation of the blastocyst into the endometrium.

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According to the recent CDC survey discussed in your text, approximately__ women have some sort of impairment interfering with getting pregnant.

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B. 7 million

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What is the clinical definition of infertility, as described in your text?

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C. The inability to conceive a baby after trying to do so for a period of 1 year.

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What is vernix?

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B. A waxy coating that lubricates the baby's skin in utero

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Your co-working just called to say that her sister gave birth to a child at week 37 of her pregnancy. Which of the following, if any, would be considered accurate statements about the timing of the birth?

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A. The baby is considered full-term

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During the first trimester of pregnancy, rapid growth and development occur. This is one reason the first trimester is often referred to as the __ period.

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B. Critical

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Why does your text argue that, when it comes to sex, it is best for a partner to follow the pregnant woman's lead during pregnancy?

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C. Mood changes can alter a pregnant woman's desire for the thought or act of sex, but it does not mean she is rejecting her partner

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Fetal movement, also referred to as quickening, is something that the mothers tends to feel for the first time at what time during the pregnancy?

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D. About 20 weeks

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What trimester of pregnancy to most mothers tend to report as the most "enjoyable" time during pregnancy?

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B. Second trimester

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What is "The mother line?"

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B. A dark line that runs vertically from the pubic area to the navel in some pregnant women.

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When is it most common for the birth of the placenta to occur?

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B. Anywhere from 5-30 minutes following the delivery of the baby.

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Although individual couples show a range of difference in post-partum sexual desire and activity, your text discusses a study that appears to have found a variable predicting which couples would be much less likely to be having sexual relations one year after childbirth. What was this predictor variable?

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A. Not being sexually active at the third month of the pregnancy.

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which of the following, if any are factors associated with happy relationships between parents of babies by the time they are about 6 months old?

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D. All of the above.

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A Cesarean section (C-section) is a surgical incision made to deliver the fetus through the __

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C. Abdomen and uterus

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When children are born with physical or developmental challenges, their parents go through an experience of grief and loss. According to what we know so far, this experience is __

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B. a cycle that maynever completely end.

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The vast majority of miscarriages occur because of ___

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B. abnormalities in the embryo.

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Which of the following are not mentioned in your text as known causes of stillbirth?

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D. extreme fetal growth.

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In the late 1800s, the __ declared the distribution of information about contraception "obscene," and, therefore, illegal in the state of New York

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D. Comstock Laws

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Which of the following is considered a barrier method of contraception?

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D. All of the above

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Which contraceptive method is the most widely used by American women who are in their teens and 20s?

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C. The pill

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Contraceptive methods such as the pill and the patch utilize which synthetic hormones to disrupt the process of ovulation ?

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B. estrogen and progesterone

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Which of the following statements accurately represents the American Pharmacists Association's (APA) official policy concerning a pharmacist's right to refuse to fill a contraceptive prescription?

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A. The APA policy states that a pharmacist has the right to refuse a prescription as long as he or she makes sure customers can get their medications some other way.

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During Ancient times, contraceptive and abortion techniques were

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C. derived primarily from nature and included a wide variety of herbal remedies.

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Which of the following contraceptive methods does not require a prescription to obtain?

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D. Contraceptive sponge

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The primary way that the birth control pill, Norplant, and Dep Provera all help prevent pregnancy is through

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D. Keeping eggs from being released each month.

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Using the FDA rating system, which of the following categories of contraception has the lowest failure rate?

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A. Hormonal methods

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A recent Kinsey Institute study indicates that those women who reported the highest overall level of satisfaction with their sex lives used which contraceptive method?

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C. Combination of hormonal method and condoms.

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The reason that the morning-after pill helps prevent pregnancy is because it

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A. Changes the lining of the uterus so a fertilized egg cannot attach to it.

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All of the following are fairly common side effects of taking the birth control pill except for

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A. decreased appetite

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In addition to providing contraception, the birth control pill has which of the following added benefits for many of the women who take it?

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D. Taking the pill may provide all of the above benefits to many women.

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According to the National College Health Assessment survey, approximately __ percent of sexually active college students have used emergency contraception.

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D. 10

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A vasectomy is performed by:

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C. severing or sealing the vas deferens

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After receiving a tubal ligation, most women regularly experience:

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D. No changes in their menstrual cycle

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American men of which racial-ethnic group are most likely to undergo vasectomy?

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B. White

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In order to be most effective, the emergency contraception pill must be taken within what time frame after engaging in sexual activity that put you at risk for pregnancy?

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C. 72 hours

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Following a vasectomy, most men experience which of the following changes?

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D. Having a vasectomy does not result in any of these changes.

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Approved by the FDA in 2000, RU-486 is a:

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C. Medication that causes the uterine lining to break down, making it impossible for a current pregnancy to continue.

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The Dilation and Evacuation (D&E) method of abortion is most commonly used to terminate a pregnancy during which stage?

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C. 3rd trimester

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Abortions performed within the first nine weeks of pregnancy are strongly associated with

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D. Abortions performed this early pose virtually no long-term risks of infertility, miscarriage, or ovarian cancer.

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A woman can undergo an effective, nonsurgical abortion by taking the medications mifepristone and Misoprostol for up to __ days after the first day of her last menstrual period.

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B. 63

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A spontaneous abortion refers to:

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C. The natural expulsion of the fetus from the uterus in the case of miscarriage.

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In 1873, the __ declared that all bans on abortion in the first trimester are unconstitutional.

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A. Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade

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Approximately how many people in the United States are currently living with HIV/AIDS?

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B? 5 million

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The transformation zone refers to the:

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B. Space within a woman's cervix that divides squamous and epithelial cells.

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Because young women have larger transformation zones than older women, younger women are:

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C. at greater risk for contracting an STI

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What proportion of all STIs are found in young adults under the age of 25?

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D. Two-thirds

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Pregnant women who are infected with chlamydia are particularly at high risk for developing what other health condition?

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C. Pelvic inflammatory disease

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When gonorrhea is transferred between individuals through sexual activity, the bacteria survives in the _ membrane.

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B. Mucus

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All of the following are symptoms of gonorrhea in men except:

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C. Large bumps on the penis

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, how have reported rates of chlamydia in the U.S. changed since 1989

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A. Increased for both men and women

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Which of teh following STI's is caused by the viral agent known as HSV-1

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B. Herpes

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Which of the following occurs during the first stage of a syphilis infection?

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B. A chancre appears at the site of infection

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Which of the following STI's is caused by bacterial agent?

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D. Syphilis

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Within two weeks of transmission, a person infected with herpes may develop

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D. Blister-like sores.

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Barbara developed blister-like sores that began to "week," then scabbed over, and eventually healed about four weeks later. Barbara has most likely contracted which STI?

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B. Herpes

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Researchers have identified a strong link between contracting _ and later developing particular kinds of mouth, cervical, vaginal, and penile cancer.

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A. HPV

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The soft, moist, flesh-colored growths found on the vulva, vagina, anus, cervix, penis, scrotum, groin, or thigh of someone who is infected with the human papillomavirus are commonly referred to as:

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C. Genital warts

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Gardasil is a vaccination that doctors now recommend giving to 11 and 12 year old boys and girls to prevent the contraction of which virus?

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B. HPV

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Among people in the U.S. diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in 2007, the most common stage of the life course in which the diagnosis was made was:

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C. Early to middle adulthood

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Which bodily fluid contains the highest concentration of the HIV virus?

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A. Blood

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Individuals who are infected with the HIV virus develop AIDS when:

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C. Their bodies are no longer able to launch an immune system response.

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Used to diagnosis HIV, the ELISA test is used to detect the presence of antibodies in which bodily substance?

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A. Blood

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Nearly two-thirds of people living with HIV/AIDS around the world are located in:

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A. sub-saharan Africa

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Protease and fusion inhibitors are antiretroviral drugs used to treat patients infected with STI?

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A. HIV

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Which of the following STI's can be effectively treated with antibiotics

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D. All of these STI's can be effectively treated with antibiotics

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Often referred to as the "Silent disease' because so many infected people have no noticeable symptoms__ is now the most common STI found in the U.S. population

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B. Chlamydia

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Among U.S. women who contract HIV/AIDS, the two most common methods of transmission today are unprotected heterosexual sex and:

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A. Unprotected homosexual sex.

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Clinical professionals use the term, ___, to refer to types of sexual arousal that are caused by objects, situations, or individuals

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D. Paraphilia

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The concept, sexual __, is largely regarded as a more neutral term for classifying paraphilias because it does not imply that any of the behaviors are necessarily threatening or illegal.

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B. Variations

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Research data collected mostly from victim populations and incarcerated individuals suggests that a large majority of people with paraphilias are:

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D. Male

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Research indicates that the development of paraphilia usually begins to occur at what developmental stage of the life course?

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B. Early adolescence(age 11-14)

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Which landmark U.S.Supreme Court decision made BDSM a legal activity between consenting adults?

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C. Lawrence v. Texas

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If a man were to experience an erotic attraction to, or have sexual contact with, an animal, he would most likely be diagnosed with

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D. Zoophilia

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Statistics reveal that exhibitionists make up approximately __ of all sex offenders.

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B. One-third

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If a woman were to feel sexual arousal and gratification from rubbing her genitals against others in public places or crowds, she would most likely be diagnosed with:

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A. Frotteurism

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Which paraphilia is characteristic of people who experience sexual excitement from being urinated upon or urinating on one's sexual partner?

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C. Urophilia

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People who experience sexual arousal from engaging in sexual activity with non-living objects (such as shoes) may be diagnosed with:

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C. Fetishism

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Some people who develop __ accidently die when they choke themselves in order to achieve an altered state of consciousness that they believe will enhance orgasm

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A. Hypoxyphilia

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Individuals who derive ertoic arousal in relation to someone who is an amputee develop:

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D. acrotomophilia

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Necrophilia is characterized by experiencing sexual arousal from:

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B. Corpses

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In clinical terms, a heterosexual male who becomes sexually aroused from wearing women's clothing is considered a

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C. Transvestite

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Psychologists consider __ a persistent mental disorder characterized by the achievement of sexual arousal through the compulsion to show one's genitals to an unsuspecting stranger.

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B. Exhibitionism

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Which of the following is not one of the three most common criminal sex offenses in the United States?

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C. Necrophilia

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In order for a paraphilia to be classified in the DSM-IV, an individual must have experienced sexual pleasure from the thoughts or behavior for at least how long?

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C. Six months

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Someone who becomes recurrently sexually excited by watching unsuspecting people get undressed or have sex is considered a:

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C. Voyeur

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Ann's psychological profile designates her as__, or someone who has little or no interest in sexuality.

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A. Hyposexual

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The clinical term __ indicates that someone engages in sexual activity so frequently that the behavior appears to be a compulsion.

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C. Hypersexual

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Clinical research shows that concurrent conditions often contribute to the perpetuation of sexual addictions. For male sex addicts, the most common concurrent condition is

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B. Substance abuse

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Clinical research shows that concurrent conditions often contribute to the perpetuation of sexual addictions. For female sex addicts, the most common concurrent condition is:

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C. eating disorders

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Research by Peer Briken and colleagues indicates that there are three common symptoms of sexual addiction. Which of the following is NOT one of those symptoms?

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A. Child molestation

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A pedophile engaged in the process of "grooming" is:

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D. Gradually desensitizing the child to being physically touched